Muxitang quickly got busy, the mother-in-law came in and out with hot water, and Jin Chao wiped Chen Xi's clothes. Soon Mrs. Chen heard the news and was very angry. reprimanded all the girls and mothers-in-law in Chen Xi's room, and punished more than a dozen people for kneeling under the sun.

Qiu Tang was talking to the mother-in-law of the stove in the kitchen, wanting some astragalus to eat. The mother-in-law who grinded the stove for a long time, and the housekeeper's mother-in-law thought that Qiu Tang was the eldest girl of the fourth lady, so she naturally accepted it. Qiu Tang drank tea in the kitchen for a while more, only to see Xia Kui, who was serving the fourth lady with her, running over and panting and calling her back.

Qiu Tang said: "What are you panicking about, the fourth lady woke up from a nap?" Didn't I tell me that I would be back in a moment? ”

Xia Kui's lips trembled with fright: "Sister Qiutang, the fourth lady has a high fever...... The third lady came to find out, and Mrs. Tai asked you to go over and talk back, and now ......"

Qiu Tang's face turned white. How could I suddenly have a fever! Isn't it okay in the morning?

If the fourth lady has a good one, their group of girls who are waiting for them will definitely be sold, where is there a comfortable life for the big girl!

She grabbed the astragalus cloth bag on the table with one hand and hurriedly ran back.

Old Mrs. Chen walked into the second room and saw Chen Xi lying on the Luohan bed unconscious, and her heart was full of pity and heartache. "The fever hasn't gone down yet?"

Jin Chao tested the temperature of Chen Xi's forehead, and wiped it with hot water just now, and the temperature dropped a little, but it was still amazingly hot.

Shaking his head, he said, "I'm afraid I'll have to take medicine to retreat." ”

There was a mother-in-law talking back and forth outside: "...... Dr. Ji came over and waited in the hall. ”

Jin Chao instructed Qing Pu to take Sister Xi to the east to see a doctor. Old Madam Chen went to the east room to watch.

She sat down and took a sip of tea to moisten her mouth, and Caifu came in with Qiu Tang.

Qiu Tang pounced and knelt down, "Third lady, it's the slave's fault, the slave doesn't take care of the young lady well......"

A handful of snot and a handful of tears cried.

Gu Jinchao said: "What are you doing in such a hurry, no one rushes to admit your mistake with you." I ask you, what did you do in the kitchen and why did you go there for so long? She paused, "Honestly, don't give me sloppy eyes." If I ask the kitchen lady something different, you will look good! ”

The girl's private hook is right, she knows it clearly. This Qiu Tang had unclean hands and feet in his previous life. It's just that at that time, Mother Wang was in charge of the affairs in Chen Xi's room, and she didn't interfere in anything.

Qiu Tang was stunned for a moment before he said, "Slave maid...... The slave wants to go to the kitchen and ask for some astragalus. The slave's mother is old, frail, and her feet are swollen lately, and she can't walk. The slave asked the doctor, saying that making tea with astragalus can benefit qi and strengthen the surface......"

Gu Jinchao asked her again: "How much do you have a month?" ”

"Three...... Three taels of silver. ”

Gu Jinchao turned sideways and asked Mother Sun: "How much astragalus can you buy for three taels of silver?" ”

Mother Sun replied respectfully: "I can buy fifty catties of fine astragalus." ”

Qiu Tang was speechless, his palms were sweaty and greasy. Her monthly routine is all saved as a dowry, and these things are naturally convenient and where to get them, how can she pay for them herself. Anyway, there are so many such things in the house that I can't eat them all......

Gu Jinchao continued: "You didn't come back at noon just to order astragalus? Just serving Miss Four? ”

Qiu Tang said aggrievedly: "Mama An has returned to her hometown in Liangxiang, otherwise Mama An should be serving and the slaves resting today...... The slave knows that it is wrong, and it is the slave's fault that you punish me, madam......"

Old Madam Chen came out of the east room, just when she heard Gu Jinchao asking, she said in a cold tone: "Naturally, I will punish you, from now on, you will not serve by the side of the fourth lady, if you like to go to the kitchen, you will be in the kitchen for the rest of your life." ”

instructed the mother-in-law to drag Qiu Tang to the kitchen, "Tell Zhao Yong's family that Qiu Tang will be responsible for lighting the fire in the future." ”

Qiu Tang was terrified and struggled to cry. The girls kneeling outside all bowed their heads and didn't dare to look, sweat running down their faces.

When Jin Chao saw Mrs. Chen coming in, he stood up and bent down and said, "Mother, the girl at the bottom dares to be so negligent, and I am also at fault." ”

She is now in charge of the affairs of the fourth room, and Chen Xi is so sick that no one finds out and reports her, so she can't say anything.

Old Madam Chen asked her to sit down: "...... Qiu Tang is still the person who originally followed the Jiang family, and after the Jiang family went, she became more and more frivolous, no wonder you. As a stepmother, the relationship between Gu Jinchao and Chen Xi should not be too close or too sparse, she has to avoid suspicion of the affairs in Chen Xi's room, and she has little control over herself...... Sooner or later, it happened that Mama An was not in the house.

Old Madam Chen thoughtfully: "...... It is indeed inconvenient for Sister Xi to live in Fanghua Pavilion. It's better to let her move to the courtyard where she enters after Muxitang, and you can take care of her on weekdays. "The small courtyard behind Muxitang has been empty, and there is a pond of lotus flowers, and there is a moon gate leading to the middle courtyard, and another road has been opened up to lead directly to Mrs. Chen, which is very convenient.

Gu Jinchao promised: "Then I'll ask someone to clean the small yard." ”

Old Madam Chen nodded: "Don't go back to Fanghua Pavilion, child, it's strange." When you're done, let's take her to live in a side room first. ”

Gu Jinchao asked about Chen Xi's illness again, Mrs. Chen said that it was a cold evil that entered the body, and the girl who was waiting said that she had eaten two bowls of chilled white fungus porridge yesterday morning, and she was still young, so she naturally couldn't stand it. “…… The mother-in-law has already gone to decoction medicine, and drinking it will reduce the fever. But keep it for a few days. ”